Panama City and Canal Private Tour
Overview
Available languages
6 hours 5 minutes
Mobile ticket
Enjoy a pleasant guided tour to the three most important points of Panama City with excellent attention and vast historical knowledge.
We will begin the tour in the famous old town to discover its ancient beauties, followed by a panoramic tour of the Panama Canal, the eighth wonder of the world, then we will take a panoramic tour of the Amador Causeway where you will enjoy a beautiful view of the City and the letters of Panama!
We offer you a different and personalized experience tailored to your needs, with flexible schedules and carried out in the order you want. Visits to the most important places within Panama City. Guides authorized and certified by the Panama Tourism Authority. (ATP)
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Panama Canal
Get to know one of the Wonders of the Modern World - Visit the Miraflores Visitor Center and enjoy the Panama Canal.
Casco Viejo
Walk and live the guided experience of one of the World Heritage Sites
Options
Shared Tour from Playa Bonita
Shared Tour Playa Bonita Pickup included
Private Tour from Playa Bonita (Dreams or Westin)
Private Tour from Playa Bonita Pickup included
Shared Tour City Hotels
Shared Tour City Hotels Pickup included
Panama City Private Tour
Private Tour Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
WiFi on board
Lunch
Soda/Pop
Breakfast
Dinner
Miraflores Visitor's Center
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
384 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Canal is amazing
Karen F,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Samuel was a great tour guide. Knowledgeable and so we did not miss anything he managed our time between seeing a boat move through the canal and the imax documentary of the canal.
Ruben's an Awesome Panama City Guide
Roxanne H,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Rueban made the day pleasant, fun and informative. He asked what we would like to do and was very attentive to our needs.
Great Overview of Panama City and the Canal
Lance H,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Cesar was great. He was very knowledgeable about Panama and the history and gave us a great overview of the city.
We were able to view the...
Nigel B,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We were able to view the canal from a variety of perspectives, and see an Imax film about its history
Not good enough
Danette L,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Ok not good enough. The car that we tour in was small and uncomfortable. It was even missing one door handle. We had a water bottle included and did not get any in this very hot weather. The restaurant that the guide stopped in for lunch had a bad salad, lettuce was translucent and brown. The guide stopped there bcs he gets free lunch. He said he was a substitute driver.
Oscar, the guide was...
Eric L,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Oscar, the guide was great. He was really accommodating and friendly. I would recommend the tour, it was one of the highlights of our trip. Especially the fish market.
Kind guide, but tour fell short of expectations
williamfY4182NW,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00We unfortunately didn't have a great time on this tour for a few reasons. Firstly, and most importantly, we did not get to see any ships pass through the canal. We chose the 10:30am time slot and unfortunately that day, the ships were paused from 11am (when we arrived to the canal) until 4pm, so we only watched the documentary. It seems the canal schedule changes day-to-day so we understand this may have been out of the guide's control, but perhaps going to the stops in a different order could have allowed us to see the canal in action. We also did not visit three (!) of the stops listed on the itinerary (150 Years of the Presence of China in Panama, Canal Administration Building, and Mercado Nacional de Artesanias). Our guide was very kind and we felt comfortable with him, but unfortunately we didn't get much information about the stops we visited and when we asked questions, he often didn't know the answers.
Exploring Panama
Megan S,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an incredible experience. Our guide, Oscar, was so friendly and personable. He answered our questions throughout the trip and even went out of his way to pull over to make sure that we got all of the pictures we wanted. He was such a sweetheart. If anyone is thinking about booking this excursion, I would highly recommend Oscar!
Wonderful private tour
Emily G,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Oscar was a great help with navigating the city. He helped us arrange our itinerary to try to minimize some of the traffic that was expected that day. He was very friendly and went out of his way to assist my mother, helping her in and out of the car. We saw many beautiful sites in the city, but we were most looking forward to seeing the Panama Canal. It was a very busy day, with long lines, but Oscar helped us navigate that as well. This was our first trip to Panama City, but we would request him again.
Very good tour
394salmap,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good tour, among the best to know Panama City. The guide was very attentive and informative at all times. Very punctual too. 100% recommended.
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